An individual’s physic and spiritual integrity; the need to know who one is so that one can be or exist with a sense of unity

Example: A nurse can have a self-concept seeing himself/herself as physically capable of the work involved.

o Group Application: Group Identity

Identity integrity; interpersonal relationships, group self-image, social milieu, culture and shared responsibility of the group

Example: There is a social environment experienced by the nurses, administrators, and other staff that is reflected by those who are part of the nursing care group. The group feels shared values and counts on one another.